Facial Wrinkles Types Of Treatment

by Steven McCarthy

Wrinkle treatments offer many options to revitalize your self concept, your life and your face. Few of us can ever forget the first time we noticed we had facial wrinkles. They may not be dangerous, but the body's natural skin tightening can be rather uncomfortable and the appearance of damaged skin may give the impression that you're not taking care of yourself.

It gets more difficult to hydrate ourselves and free radicals damage the outermost layers of skin. Skin tightening and deep wrinkles can get us down, but the good news is that we don't have to wield a celebrity income to take years off our looks. There are many anti wrinkle creams and procedures to combat an aging wrinkle or two.

The latest breakthroughs in the treatment of facial wrinkles include using human stem cells to trigger the body's natural regeneration processes and emu oil, which can penetrate up to seven layers of skin to effectively repair cell damage, eradicate free radicals and stimulate collagen and elasticin production. Amatokin is the first product to harness the power of stem cells to create younger looking skin.

Extracts from the South American acmella oleraca plant relax facial tension and expression lines, while Kombuchka Ph extracts from sweet black tea plump the skin's under layer, and the naturally derived peptide, Argireline, boosts natural collagen production. Wrinkles of the face are further removed by a combination of shea butter, avocado, optical diffusers and matte silicones. Wrinkle fillers like Tri-Aktiline run about $40/ounce.

For more persistent wrinkles and telltale signs of aging, there are collagen fillers done via injection. This relatively inexpensive procedure will cost an average of $300, but generally needs to be redone two or three times per year to maintain maximum efficiency. In some cases, the collagen stimulates the body's natural processes and less maintenance is required.

Doctors use either bovine-based or human-based collagen that has undergone a purification process. The anesthesia Lidocaine is mixed in with the collagen so patients don't feel a thing. After 30 to 60 minutes, the procedure is done and the patient is free to go. Results show up once the swelling goes down. Cosmetic surgery is not covered under health insurance plans, but most surgeons offer financing plans for any budget. Compared to Botox injections, collagen is more flexible and is said to be much more natural looking.

Cumulative sunlight is responsible for 90% of our deep wrinkles, but many facial wrinkles are also caused by every day stress and natural skin aging. Sure, a breakdown of DNA, collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid and other supporting molecules in the dermis is inevitable. However, living with it is not. Daily moisturizers are an easy solution to ease skin tightening, but to get a quick fix and more youthful looking skin, thousand-dollar face lifts or $300 injections are available.

Either way, collagen injections are a cost-effective way to rejuvenate your looks and repair damaged skin. Procedures average from $300 to $600 but may go as high as $1,500 depending on your needs. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported the average cost to be $373 in 2003, which covers surgeon and physician costs. However, anesthesia and additional consultation visits are extra. Unfortunately, cosmetic surgery is not covered under health insurance plans, but most surgeons offer "pay-what-you-can-when-you-can" financing plans to suit any budget.

About the Author:

Steven McCarthy has been studying how to treat skin problems with anti aging skin care products since my thirties and authored many papers on the subject so that quickly understanding skin rejuvenation information is not something that has to be difficult for you. Check out www.treatingskinproblems.com